The combat of Hector and Achilles, and Achilles dragging the body of Hector around the walls of Troy
1531–76
Medium
Engraving
Dimensions
sheet: 7 1/4 x 11 7/8 in. (18.4 x 30.2 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1949
Accession Number
49.95.313
Tags
About this artwork
This prints titled "The combat of Hector and Achilles, and Achilles dragging the body of Hector around the walls of Troy" by Giulio Bonasone dates to 1531–76. Executed in engraving, this work exemplifies the craftsmanship associated with Drawings and Prints. The piece demonstrates the technical skill and artistic vision characteristic of its period. The work's presence in a major museum collection attests to its significance in the broader narrative of art history. As part of institutional holdi...
About the Artist
Giulio Bonasone · 1500–1600
Comment on works: History; Mythology